In 2012, the North Central Cable Television Association Annual Convention will return to St. Paul.  The show runs from Monday evening, February 27 through Wednesday morning, February 29.

The North Central Show brings together operators and vendors from the cable television industry in the five state area of Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.  Last year over 60 companies filled our exhibit area.  Total attendance was over 300 for the exhibits, the sessions, the SCTE training and other activities.

If there are new members of your organization who should be on our list, please let us know and we will include them when registration materials are sent.

This year a full schedule of panels and speakers is being prepared.  This letter is to give you notice of our dates – February 27 – February 29, 2012, and to advise you of sponsorship opportunities for the meeting.

PREMIUM SPONSOR                     $1,500

• Recognition as prime sponsor of one of four events:
  • Monday Night Reception
  • Tuesday Breakfast Networking
  • Exhibit Wrap-up Event
  • Convention Bag (in kind)

• Recognition from the podium
• Program ad (full page)
• Banner on our website

DIGITAL PLUS SPONSOR            $1,000

• Recognition as prime sponsor of one of three events:
  • Tuesday a.m. refreshments
  • Tuesday p.m. refreshments
  • Wednesday a.m. refreshments
  • Shuttle to Comcast, St. Paul offices

• Display at refreshment area (if desired)
• Recognition in program
• Program Ad (½ page)
• Website Recognition

CLASSIC BASIC SPONSOR           $ 500

• Recognition as prime sponsor of one of the following:
  • Name tag lanyards (in kind)
  • Registration list production
  • Session/speaker sponsorship
  • Convention Photography

• Listing in program
• Website Recognition

I hope you will include our show in your plans for this region.  If you need additional information, don’t hesitate to call me to discuss your ideas.

Thank you for your support of the North Central Show.

North Central Cable Show Agenda

Crown Plaza Hotel, St.  Paul, Minnesota

February 27 – February 29, 2012

Monday, February 27, 2012

4:00 PM                                North Central Association Show Planning Committee

5:00 PM                                Registration

Sponsorship: _________________

5:00-7:00 PM                       Welcome Party

Sponsorship: _________________

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

8:00 AM                                Registration

9:30 AM                                Breakfast Networking

Sponsorship:_________________

8:00 – Noon                         Exhibit Set-Up

10:00 AM                             Opening Session, Welcome and Program

SCTE Technical Sessions

8:30 AM                                SCTE North Country Chapter Training                                                                                                                                                                                          Tech Session I

10:30 AM                             SCTE North Country Chapter Training

Tech Session II

Sponsorship:_________________

11:30 – 1:00 PM                 Lunch

1:00 PM                                Exhibit Hall Opens

2:00 – 3:30 PM                    Session II/Event

3:00 PM.                               Refreshments                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Sponsorship: __________________

5:00 PM                                Exhibit Wrap-up Event

Sponsorship:__________________

Dinner on your own

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

8:30 AM- 11:30 AM                           General Sessions III & IV

Refreshments

Sponsorship: _________________

Convention ends

The North Central Cable Show is produced by the Minnesota Cable Communications Association in cooperation with the following organizations:

Iowa Cable Telecommunications Association

NAMIC - Minnesota Chapter

North Dakota Cable Television Association

SCTE- North Country Chapter

South Dakota Cable Telecommunications Association

Wisconsin Cable Communications Association

WICT- Midwest Chapter

2012 North Central Planning Committee

Jean Edhlund, Fox Networks

Jennifer Goodno, TV Guide

Wynne Haakenstad, Midcontinent Communications

Bill Haarstad, Charter

Steve Schirber, Knology

Theresa Sunde, Mediacom

Patrick Van de Walle, WGN America